Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Donna Summer's "MacArthur Park" reaches #1 1978



The Goddess of Disco Donna Summer's MacArthur Park reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 November 11, 1978 and stayed for 3 weeks.  It was written and composed by Jimmy Webb.  Richard Harris was the first to record it and in 1968 it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Waylon Jennings recorded it in 1969 and won a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1970. 

Donna's cover of the song garnered her first nomination for a Grammy, for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.  


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